New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-09-29
IRELAND HOLDS TRUMP CARDS

THAT IS WHAT yeHN.BARRY, 81. r. SAYS WITH con-
FIDESCE-CHAMBERLATNA AND BELFAST.
John Barry Irish member Of Parliament Is at the
Gilsey House. He represents Of the divisions OF
Wexford and OF Panels ablest ieutenants In the
House Of Commons. Although his business is in Scot
land, whore no has a large pet mandatory, he
speaks with rich Irish brogue as though he had
foot in the land o. cakes" He Ia OF tho
most popular members of the Irish party not alone
with the people n Ireland but with all OF his colleagues
well His visit to this country Is entirely In the
interest OF his business but he agreed to answer some
questions by reporter, whom lie said he was heartily
glad to meet
by tho by" he began. We hear good deal In Ire
land about TIE TRIBUNE great American newspaper
given to telling the truth; aud that reminds me that
cannot say quite as much for the Chicago
man, whoever he was, who forwarded dis
patch to this city when was there few
days ago. stating that would give lecture here some
night this week. and stating other matters which
/ cannot remember. / never saw newspaper man
while was In Chicago"
"what do you think of this countryi"
You know was here four yetrs ago. never saw
Irish question Why all OF great papers without
exception seem to be the side of Home Rule
haven't a single dissenuent"
"ro what do you attribute this ."
Undoubtedly to the wider ventilation which the
question has received notably since Gladstone took up
the IN our Oehall-aitnouRn uouDt
are always inclined to favor what Is fair when they
have heard tho arguments"
Professor Gold win SIN It'll nssors that Americans are
not In favor OF Home Rule" suggested the reporter
In England cali him q fool" Mr. Barry replied
without smiling 9" believe here he Is called crank"
when will there be general election In Great
Britain A"
There ought to be ono in less than year"
who will win -
feel certain that Gladstone will carry the country
by from nifty to sixty majority
Il Mr.. Parnell IN good health 7 "
our leader is not to say by any means az
robust would like; indeed he Is not by any means
ia good health. but he IL wiry man. only say the
simple truth that ut this moment his health and strength
important 20 the success 81 the movement as the
health and trengih OF Mr. Gladstone himself"
What viii be the result OF ar Chamberains visit TO
Belfast "
All" exclaimed Mr.. Barry angrly. ns he dashed the
remains cigar from his mouth aud GIFTED another
is IL that tratori Chamberlain Is the nean"st and
most conscienceless In the House OF Commons TO-
day respect open foe but he II the embodiment
OF treachery. His visit 10 Belfast Will result IS the
visits Lord Randolph Churchill and Sir stafford
NOrhcOte did In blOodshed and murder. That is what
the antIIoma Rue members OF Parliament seem to rely
upon thus showing that their cause Ia lost anu
their heads too"
Will the people retsliato T.
hope and pray with all my heart that they will not,
for Ireland holds trump cards and she Is bound 20
world Is looking on and we have put England com
pletely the defensive that more than nalf OF tue
people OF that country with all the Of scotland and
gallant little Wales. Gladstone said are heartily
ashamed Of what Is being done IN the INA ne OF law IN
persecuted ireland"
Mr. Barry will remain and be present at the re.
ceptiom in Cooper Union 10 Messrs OConnor anu
Esinonie, expected 10 arrive Sunday